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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,581.59, 269,373.74 and 79,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,581.59, 269,373.74 and 79,714.94 is: 119,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581.59 : 269,373.74 = 79,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581.59/269,373.74 = 79,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581.59x = 269,373.74 × 79,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581.59x = 21,473,111,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,111,234.78/179,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,573.01

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